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	Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual: current Values on : Today's Collectibles, Tomorrow's Antiques (Garage Sale ... Bob Huxford Collector Books, 2005 - 512 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Bob & Sharon Huxford Each spring we produce a fresh edition of our popular Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual. Many collectors refer to this title as a companion to Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide because Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual covers more modern collectibles, things readily available at flea markets or garage sales. The book is packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every category on today's market - books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, fifties glassware, and movie memorabilia, to name just a few. It's the smart way to discover what's collectible, how to recognize it, and how much it's worth. In addition to the more than 750 photographs, this resourceful guide offers suggestions on how to conduct your own sales, establish yourself as a flea market dealer, and buy and sell by mail, including tips on safely packing your merchandise. Additional features include a directory of related resources and a list of dealers, making this book both a buying and selling aid. Whether you are looking for expert advice on recognizing great buys, reselling items at the best price, or holding your own successful sales, this helpful guide leaves little unexplained. See for yourself why people rave about this fabulous book, now in its thirteenth edition.

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A good overview

I'm no avid garage saler or flea marketer, but I picked this book up from the library to see what some of my stuff might be worth.

The author first gives some tips on how to buy and sell goods, what to look for condition-wise, and how to learn more about a certain type of goods. Then the book lists types of collectibles in alphabetical order, giving a short history of the company or collectible, with values of some of the more valuable examples of each type listed.

Of course, such a book can't be completely comprehensive, but this one does give lots of resources (both books and individuals) for further study in each type of collectible. It seemed very heavy on pottery and dinnerware companies, but did have a good mix of other items (toys, Coca-Cola items, political buttons...). It's not really the type of book you should browse through from front to back, as I did, because it's just so overwhelming! But I did learn a little that probably stuck with me.

The word nerd in me had to smile at all the misspellings and bad grammar throughout the book, but it's a minor point.

If you're into the collectible scene, but just starting out, this would be a good starting point for you.

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